Thread: Options for installing "iron" sights on a modern rifle

Long story short - using a Savage 223 with AI DBM for service rifle comps after the fun police stepped in...

I've currently got a Vortex 1-8 on it for Open/Optics class, but would like to see what options are out there for irons class.

One option would be to take an A2 front sight post and machine the front of the barrel to .750 and then pin it. I have a cut-down version of a carry handle sight that would fit on a short section of pic rail.

This way I would have elevation and windage adjustment, and a reasonable peep sight. There might be some height/alignment issues between the rear and front sight, but nothing major.

I would prefer to have the following:

peep
windage adjustment
elevation adjustment

Any other clever ideas ?